Public Affairs

Department for Communities and Local Government

Secretary of State
The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP

Responsible for the overall strategic direction of the department.
Minister of State (Decentralisation)
The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP

Leads on:

Decentralisation (including across Government)
Big Society
Planning policy

 

 

Minister of State
The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP

Leads on:

Housing
Local government
Regeneration
Climate change and sustainable development

 

 

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Andrew Stunell OBE MP

Leads on:

Community cohesion (including future of Prevent)
Race equality
Building regulations
Big Society, housing and regeneration

 

 

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Bob Neill MP

Leads on:

Fire and resilience
Thames Gateway and Olympics
Local government and planning

 

 

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Baroness Hanham CBE

Leads on:

Productivity, procurement and value for money
Transparency and data
Climate change and sustainable development
Ordnance Survey
QEII conference centre